The TU IRB Process

What Is the Institutional Review Board?

The use of human subjects in Towson University faculty, staff or student research
requires approval by the appropriate university review committee, the Institutional
Review Board (IRB). The IRB is appointed by the president, and is comprised of volunteers
from TU’s faculty and staff, and at least one member of the community. The IRB is
responsible for reviewing research involving human subjects to ensure compliance with
all governmental regulations with the use of human subjects. Approval of the IRB must
be obtained prior to the involvement of human subjects in research, and for any modifications
to the project after IRB approval which would impact the human participants.